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Yeah, that's quite an insult, especially after the day they had. Thanks @Wesley8890

Someone has to put a name on the board, so I'm going for @comicfan

I sat cross-legged, cold, and naked on Conner’s bed as he made light work of undressing. A sweater, t-shirt, and vest, all found their way to the floor in quick succession, revealing a smooth chest, and a well-defined set of pecs. He had an athlete’s body that put mine to shame and a sudden and distinctive body odour that I found disturbingly alluring. His pants took a little longer; he had to wiggle them off his thighs and pull them over his calf muscles while balancing awkwardly on one leg

Heeeeeelllllllllllllloooooo!!! Looks like no one's in. ¬ Just the sound of crickets ¬ Hope everyone had a good Christmas.

Robbie's behaviour during the long run up to their relationship was a little odd. He seemed unwilling to commit himself and refused offers to visit Conner at his farm. There was a good reason behind this as we know, which Conner is still unaware of. He assumes Robbie's reluctance to get involved in anything physical was mostly down to inexperience and a strict family. Conner may not know Robbie that well yet, but he likes what he's seen so far, and he's relieved that he's finally accepted his invitation to visit. We know his family were concerned about him spending so much time on his own and felt guilty for taking him away from his childhood friend and only boyfriend, Derrick. We don't know too much about Conner's state of mind prior to meeting Robbie, but it obviously worried his sister enough to search for potential friends for him. I think a lot of his exuberance stems from his isolation, lack of friends, and losing his boyfriend. He has invested a lot in Robbie and, of course, he's also excited by the prospect of sex. It will take some time for Robbie to adjust to Conner's family and their attitude to sex and relationships. They have rules and don't encourage their children to have sex, but they don't believe it's dirty or immoral either. Not what Robbie is used to at all.

Thanks @Arran I think Robbie would prefer to skip breakfast altogether. Maybe Conner's parents will spare him any blushes.

Don would gladly pay for Robbie to go back to England and must be regretting the effort he put in to persuading him to go to Canada in the first place. There are reasons why Don can't do this and one of them is Robbie's citizenship status. By returning to Canada, Robbie would have surrendered his right of abode in the UK and will need to wait until he's eighteen to apply for joint citizenship. He will be able to get this because his mother was English, but until then he can only visit for a holiday and would not be entitled to schooling, healthcare, etc. The other reason, of course, is Sue, who is unlikely to allow Robbie to leave the family, no mater what Don says.

This is a good point. It's an exciting time for both boys and for Conner it's an opportunity to replace his lost soulmate, best friend, and boyfriend. He's bound to be a little enthusiastic and I hope Robbie is able to understand this and find a compromise.

Thanks @Timothy M. I think Conner and his family will be good for Robbie. It's early days and Christmas time so it's likely Conner will calm down a little when things get back to normal. Robbie should bear this in mind and not be too hasty. His real problem is, as usual, at home. Let's see what happens when Don realizes that Conner's parents don't share his draconian views on sex and relationships.

I agree with much of this. Conner has a lot to offer and his family are a world apart from Robbie's. I think he's very fortunate to have a boyfriend like Conner and we can see how much Rory has benefited from his relationship with Rebecca. Robbie could do with some self-confidence and a level-headed guy like Conner may help him to avoid some of the mistakes he's prone to making. Sometimes he needs someone to tell him what to do. It goes further than just sex.

Merry Christmas @Butcher56. Going back to Tom may prove impossible even if both boys wanted it, and at the moment there's no real evidence of this. The UK and Canada share a lot of things, but they don't have an open border, and contrary to what a lot of people think, both countries have tight immigration controls. It would be difficult for Tom to get Canadian citizenship, without which his stay would be limited to six months. Robbie would be able to apply for dual nationality because his mother was English, but it's still not easy and until then he wouldn't be permitted to reside in the UK. Conner seems like a far easier option and he does have a lot to offer if Robbie keeps his head and doesn't make anymore stupid decisions.

Thank you @Wesley8890 for your continued support. Merry Christmas my friend.

We'll have to see how this one pans out. Both boys will have to make adjustments if they want to progress. It's difficult at the moment to see how Tom and Robbie could get together, except for the occasional holiday.

Meeting the boyfriend's parents is a little nerve wracking for most people and Robbie is no exception. He also needs his space, which Conner will have to respect if they are to move forward. They may have known each other for a few months, but not very well and I think Robbie's right to say their relationship starts that day. It helps both boys out of a sticky situation, but there can be no more transgressions from either one. Conner, of course, is no more Swedish than Rory is English, or Fran is Italian, in a land made up almost entirely of immigrants. They all try to keep and hand down their culture and traditions before falling, inevitably into the melting pot. But every nationality brings something to the table. Canada may perceive itself to be progressive but as far as sex is concerned, it's still very stuffy, and more akin to the UK than Scandinavia. Most teenagers would love to be have a boyfriend whose family were like Conner's, but it can also be difficult and uncomfortable for someone like Robbie, especially after living with Don and Sue.

The moment I climbed into the back of his mom’s truck Conner pounced on me, throwing his arms around my neck and pulling me across the seat to lick my face like a giant cat. It was an unorthodox welcome, and not what I was expecting from a boy who was usually so well-behaved. “Ok-ay, so are you a tiger now?” “Ah-ha,” he nodded and licked under my chin, making me giggle until his mom reached between the seats to swat him on the back of his head. “Stoppit, Conner, and put your seatbelt

Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm glad you're enjoying the story.

Thank goodness for Londe.

I was talked into doing drag once, but fortunately the changes were only cosmetic with a bit of stuffing here and there.

“Nothing could go wrong there,” Londe muttered. I can see plenty of things that could go wrong when attempting to rob a vampire. I loved the way you described walking through the sewer; I was nearly heaving.

An enjoyable story to read. Bas almost messed things up by jumping to conclusions. It made me laugh when he said Colin was his brother.

I was hoping Jack would walk away from Alyssa when she gave him her ultimatum. It will be difficult now to make things better with Damon, who I suspect won't be very forgiving. I don't blame him either. What jack did to his friend was horrible, even if he was led by religion. Maybe Deidra will help Jack understand his feelings better and make him realize he's made a big mistake.

Thank @Gary L Robbie is a kind soul at heart. He wanted to knows Jo wasn't going to be on her own over the holidays. Thanks for reading and commenting.

The changes I'm making are mostly errors in grammar, either that someone has pointed out to me or I've read myself and felt the need to change. I've also removed a few extra wordy paragraphs but nothing that affects or changes the story in any way. It's just to make it easier to read.

I gotta get myself a guitar.

I don't think Mark has to worry too much about Jimmy blowing his cover. Mickey must be well aware by now of Mark's interest.